US Covid-19 cases among children are surging. Experts warn it may get worse
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Last week, the number of Covid-19 cases in children in the US reached levels not seen since the winter surge. And with the…
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Number of people with high blood pressure has doubled globally, large study finds
By Maggie Fox, CNN A giant global study finds the number of people over 30 with high blood pressure has doubled over the past 30 years, and more than…
Continue ReadingBetween flu and Covid-19, winter ‘could be complicated’
CNN, WCBS By Jen Christensen, CNN If there ever was a year to get a flu shot, this one may be it. Typically, the US Centers for Disease Control and…
Continue ReadingBetween flu and Covid-19, winter ‘could be complicated’
By Jen Christensen, CNN If there ever was a year to get a flu shot, this one may be it. Typically, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Continue ReadingNext up for Covid vaccines: kids under 12
CNN, PFIZER, NBC, STANFORD MEDICINE, CINCINNATI CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL By Maggie Fox, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration has given full…
Continue ReadingBetter ways to talk with your tween or teen when they go silent
By Michelle Icard, CNN Your tweens used to think you were funny. And interesting. And helpful. They even sought you out for advice or help solving…
Continue ReadingMy son was lucky to get a pediatric ICU bed when he needed one. He shouldn’t have needed luck
By Ben Tinker, CNN When my husband and I were counting down the days to the birth of our son last year, one of my best friends shared this quote with…
Continue ReadingVaccines are less protective against Delta infection but still reduce risk by two-thirds, CDC study shows
CNN By Michael Nedelman, Eric Levenson and Madeline Holcombe, CNN Vaccine effectiveness against Covid-19 infection dropped from 91% to 66% once the…
Continue ReadingNext up for Covid vaccines: kids under 12
By Maggie Fox, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration has given full approval to Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine for people age 16 and older.…
Continue ReadingHow to start a healthy morning routine — and stick with it
By Dana Santas, CNN How you start each morning has a huge impact — positively or negatively — on the rest of your day. By practicing a healthy…
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Rimrock Trails temporarily closes adolescent drug-abuse treatment program amid staffing shortage
– Rimrock Trails Treatment Services, which provides mental health counseling and substance use treatment in Bend, Redmond and Prineville, said Monday…
Continue ReadingThe US could enter spring of 2022 with Covid-19 under control if enough people get vaccinated, Fauci says
CNN By Madeline Holcombe, CNN As the first full FDA approval is granted to a Covid-19 vaccine, Dr. Anthony Fauci urged the public to take part,…
Continue ReadingVaccines are less protective against Delta infection but still reduce risk by two-thirds, CDC study shows
By Michael Nedelman, Eric Levenson and Madeline Holcombe, CNN Vaccine effectiveness against Covid-19 infection dropped from 91% to 66% once the Delta…
Continue ReadingFDA cautions against off-label use of Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in younger children
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Even though the US Food and Drug Administration has fully approved the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for people age 16…
Continue ReadingFDA grants full approval to Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine, opening door to more vaccine mandates
CNN, KATU, WFAA By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday granted full approval to the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine…
Continue ReadingFDA could grant full approval to Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine today, two officials say
CNN, WDIV, WAFB, GETTY IMAGES, UNITED AIRLINES, NBC NEWS, ALASKA AIRLINES, PFIZER By Kaitlan Collins, CNN Two officials familiar with the discussions…
Continue ReadingFDA grants full approval to Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine, opening door to more vaccine mandates
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday granted full approval to the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for people age…
Continue ReadingHere’s how to prevent your children from refusing to go to school
By John Duffy, CNN Shortly after school starts every year, I receive calls from concerned parents of teens and tweens indicating that their child…
Continue ReadingFrom the bus stop to after-school activities, here’s how kids can help stay safe during this Delta variant surge
By Holly Yan, CNN Illustrations by Leah Abucayan, CNN Millions of students are heading back to school with a challenge they didn’t have to face…
Continue ReadingAs hospitalization rates soar, FDA grants full approval to Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine
CNN By Hollie Silverman, CNN As Americans face a daunting surge of Covid-19 hospitalizations — with rates for children and adults under 50…
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